Factual Information
On October 25, 2019, at 07:35 local time (12:35 UTC), a Piper PA28-140, registration HK1598G, operated by Academia de Pilotos de Aviación (ADEVIA), was involved in an accident during a solo training flight. The flight departed from Flaminio Suárez Camacho Airport (SKGY) in Bogotá, Colombia. The aircraft was on its second flight of the day, having completed a dual instruction flight earlier. The student pilot was the sole occupant and was uninjured. The accident occurred in daylight under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Accident Sequence
The student pilot performed preflight checks and started the engine with an instructor's supervision. After takeoff from runway 11 at 07:30, during the crosswind turn, the student noticed that the aircraft was not gaining altitude and observed a slight decrease in RPM. The student reported the situation to air traffic control, and another instructor from the same flight school, who was airborne in a different aircraft, provided guidance. The student attempted to troubleshoot but decided to conduct a forced landing in a visible field. During the landing, the left wing contacted an electric pole, causing structural damage and sudden engine stoppage. The student exited the aircraft unharmed. No fire occurred.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage: separation of the left wing at the stall indicator rib, deformation of the nose gear structure, sudden engine stoppage with a bent propeller blade, and minor damage to the right wing tip fairing.
Personnel Information
The student pilot was 25 years old, held a valid student pilot license (APA), and had a current medical certificate valid until March 29, 2020. This was the student's second solo flight.
Probable Cause
The investigation determined that the accident was caused by a forced landing in an unprepared field following a slight reduction in engine RPM and loss of altitude and speed during initial climb, and an inaccurate air-fuel mixture adjustment inappropriate for the density altitude conditions.